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Friday, June 15, 2012

Plumbing and Paint

I love my "goose neck" tap set in the French kitchen - but it created a frustrating problem I hadn't anticipated.

As you can see (below) there isn't enough clearance between the bottom of the window frame and the tap lever. I confess I said several rude words when I discovered my mistake!

I considered a few different options to solve the problem but decided on the easiest fix and out came the sandpaper. The bottom of the window frame is no longer a tight fit on the window sill but at least it clears the taps. The gap isn't noticeable from the inside. I added an extra strip to the exterior framing to cover the gap that certainly was visible from the outside but it's not really necessary in the long run because a window box will be added later. However, in the meantime it'll keep Emily safe from cold draughts when she's washing the dishes ;)

Also I've overcoated the green on the cabinet with a coat of chalky pale grey as I decided the original colour was too strong in such a tiny kitchen, especially when there was no other similar green to link it to. I think this new colour sits much more happily with the surrounding grey shades.

Since taking these photos I've also added a touch of off white to the sink to diminish the pristine look of it.

The last couple of days I've been busy fitting out the bathroom - more plumbing, but at least no troublesome taps - photos to come soon.

The kitchen tap set was purchased from www.miniatures.com - click here to go directly to the set on their web site.

Wow Norma ...First, I literally love the new picture on your profile: you are always more beautiful :-)Besides, I love every single detail of the kitchen of Emily. The faucet is fantastic and certainly worth the trouble of sanding the doors of the window, to make room ... The new color of dust, fits perfectly with the style of the whole project, I think ...In short, you're a legend :-)I embrace you and I go to register to your extraction of Australians grocery: would be a honor to have an international undersink :-)Mini lovely hugsFlora

I think this whole kitchen is looking fantastic. Well done on finding a solution. Like Sans I had to look twice - that sink is beautiful. Great job. Also love the grey colour - you are giving me second thoughts now about a project I am working on with quite strong green. Mmmmmmm. Best wishes, Carol :)

Hello Norma, I just love the colours and the texture you achieved with this project. It´s funny but I have the same problem in my real Kitchen, and I´ve never been able to solve it. When I want to clean the window I´ve have to do it from the outside.Best regards,Ana

Hello Norma,I just adore your kitchen and the colors you chose. Here in Denmark all windows opens to the outside, I even think it is regulated by law. And that is of course made to avoid problems around the sink ;-)Love, Susanne

Hi Norma! I do love the taps and thank you for the link. I like how you solved the problem of the window. So ingenious! I also prefer the grey paint to the green in that kitchen. I'm sure Emily will be very happy there.

Good job on improvising, Norma. That's a clever idea to use a sandpaper to make the handle of the faucet smoother. Now, you don't seem to have any problem opening the windows upfront. Why didn't you just transfer the faucet and sink to another area? I think it would be easier that way, and no damage will be done in that process as well.

Whoa! That is an amazing French kitchen you got there! It looks like a real life-size kitchen. I think I know where to get the inspiration for my next kitchen make-over, hehe! Anyway, sanding the windows is a clever idea, though I hope it didn’t ruin the wood that much.

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I'm not sure if I should describe miniatures as a hobby or an obsession, but it's the best escape from the cares of the world that I know - and an opportunity to indulge a love of vintage decor without breaking the bank.